In a politically charged environment, over the last few years, data protection has been firmly intertwined with wider political developments.
The ICO launched an investigation into how data analysis was being used for political purposes. The ICO also wrote to all political parties reminding them to adhere to data protection laws. And, data security hit the headlines following attempted political cyber-attacks.
With significant amounts of private data being stored, processed and shared for campaigning purposes, robust security measures are more important than ever. But there are questions over whether political parties – across the ideological divide – are upholding our right to data privacy as well as they should be.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF AN POLITICAL DATA BREACH, WE CAN HELP YOU MAKE A NO-WIN, NO-FEE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.
Keller Lenkner UK is one of only two firms pursuing legal action against British Airways and the deadline to join our action is fast approaching.
Our expert data protection lawyers explain how to find out if HMR breached your data, as well as answering some of the other frequently asked questions in this case.
Under the GDPR, any organisation that handles personal information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and payment details must put robust measures in place to keep this data safe. And the more you know about the GDPR, the easier it is to hold organisations to account when they fail to do this.
DivideBuy, an interest free credit provider that offers an accessible form of finance to business and individuals, is the latest fintech company facing legal action after the business failed to protect its customer data.
Phishing fraudsters contact you using emails, texts, and other forms of communication. They disguise themselves as someone you trust. Their goal is to trick you into giving them your personal information (e.g. usernames, passwords, credit card details, etc.) and steal from you.
Push fraud – also called authorised push payment (APP) scams – happen when criminals deceive individuals into sending them money. Because the victim believes the fraudster to be trustworthy and genuine, they authorise the handover of cash. The money is then quickly transferred by the fraudster to different accounts, often abroad, which makes getting it back almost impossible.
While each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation following a data breach, cybercrime or other GDPR violation:
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
GDPR failures, cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
